I woke up to the sound of my alarm at 5:00 AM and hit snooze. 5:15 AM rolled around. Snooze again. 5:30 AM. SNOOZE. 6:00 AM. OKAY, I’LL GET UP! After driving all day to the different areas of Dongchuan Red Land on Day 2, the day ahead was a long, mountainous...

After the first day with the hotel and backpack fiasco, we were ready for a fresh start to the day. I booked a room at the Mulan Guest House (referral link) in downtown Kunming. It’s a cozy inn with a very nice owner whom provided a lot of information on local...

A delayed domestic flight in China is nothing new. I think it’s reached the point that a delayed flight is the rule and not the exception. I had planned the first day itinerary with this in mind. After our delayed flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)...

As we wait for my delayed flight in Shanghai bound for Yunnan (云南), I decided to post my scheduled itinerary. The flight was scheduled to leave at 8:45 PM, but that deadline has passed and I’, still waiting for the flight. Chinese New Year is approaching and I...